Got a lot done today

[BBowski82]

Well, I finished up my tire carrier and rocker guards, they both turned out good. Here are some pics of my tire carrier (mounted and unmounted) I will post pics of my rocker guards when I get them uploaded.

 

[BBowski82]

#2

 

[BBowski82]

Here's the rocker guards.

 

[BBowski82]

and anotha...

 

[BlackSheep]

Nice work, where did you end up going to get the latch for the tire carrier?

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by BlackSheep
Nice work, where did you end up going to get the latch for the tire carrier?

And how about a closer pic of the latch. And cost of the latch.

 

[Caleb]

the stuff looks really good...they look beefy

 

[Skyetone]

so what is the pivot? Scott (rockstomper ) told me once that it's just a trailer swivel from the store. I need to build just that swingaway for my blazer. trying to deside on a design. I too am interested in the latch. I thought about a round hitch pin deal. Or a bolt that was threaded into the swingaway but dropped into the bumper.....

 

[Skyetone]

I looked at the other thread he had and it looks like he used this one...

 

[spencurai]

me too. I got stuff done too. trussed my rear axle...thanks andy and scott..

 

[BBowski82]

I got the latch at herrick industrial supply in West Ogden.

Originally posted by BlackSheep
Nice work, where did you end up going to get the latch for the tire carrier?

 

[BBowski82]

I payed like 12 bucks for it, not too bad. It has a holding capacity of 700 pounds. I will get a pic soon here

Originally posted by Shawn




And how about a closer pic of the latch. And cost of the latch.

 

[BBowski82]

The pivot consists of a trailer spindle/ bearings and seal from a trailer supply store here in ogden. It's a 1,000 pound capacity spindle. the sleeve came from rockstomper, Carl and Von hooked it up so I could just by the outer sleeve since I already had the spindle and all. the sleeve was like 15 bucks.

Check out www.Jeepfabrication.com for some cool plans/ideas

heres a pic from there website on the hinge design.

Originally posted by Skyetone
so what is the pivot? Scott (rockstomper ) told me once that it's just a trailer swivel from the store. I need to build just that swingaway for my blazer. trying to deside on a design. I too am interested in the latch. I thought about a round hitch pin deal. Or a bolt that was threaded into the swingaway but dropped into the bumper.....

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Cruiser Outfitters has built dozens of tire-carriers using trailer spindles over the years. If done properly, they will last forever.

Just the other day, I checked out a dudes bumper that has a tire-carrier/cooler rack on his FJ40, he built it just like the way you did. He was wheelin the crap out of the truck with a full cooler and a 35" tire on back... he smacked the tire really hard on something and actually sheared the 1" spindle... Crazy...

I would say that this is the exception not the rule....

 

[BBowski82]

Originally posted by cruiseroutfit


and actually sheared the 1" spindle... Crazy...

I would say that this is the exception not the rule....

damn.... thats alot of force

 

[BBowski82]

I also plan on makin a cooler rack for mine in the near future

 

[BBowski82]

Heres a couple pics of the latch as requested. I am plannin on also fabbin up a latch that I can just drop a pin into(incase the other latch ever pops open)

 

[BBowski82]

number 2

 

[Shawn]

Nice work,

That's almost purdy

 

[BBowski82]

almost is the key word there